The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-23
THE IRISH AGITAT0R'..
o'pRlEN in PHYSICAL DISTRESS
Owing u the Attacks OF tho Mob at To.
rento md Kingston-liis Fiisnds Greatly
Y. Concerned About His Condition.
st IIo Coos to Hamilton To-day.

NiAaARA FALLS, N. Y, May 22.-Tc
think that William O'Bricn could now
find rest and quiet In any place would be
to think something next to the impossl.
BILE. He came TO Niagara Falls hoping ia
be out Of the way; yet, although his train
did not arrive hero until 2 o'clock this
morning u crowd had collected to greet
him, aud Mr.. O'Brien With sleep il his
eyes, and staggering from weakness, arose
from his berth and waa taken possession
OF by several hundred parsons, some OF
whom carried him to his carriage. He
was driven to the International hotel.
To-day delegation from Rochester
headed by Dr.. ]. W. Casey, President OF
the National League, called upon Mr..
0'Brien. From Buffalo there came Father
Patrick Cronin, editor OF the Catholic Union
and Times. Many visitors from Hamilton
and other points headed by several well
known citizsns and clergymsn called on
Mr.. O'Brion, who remained in his room all
day. j.lsilt I}. : -. =
The doctors Gay that the floating carti.
lagos OF Mr.. O'Brien's eighth and ninth
ribs arc partially detached. There Is also
indeutation iu tho cartilages Themselves.
Inflammation OF the base Of the lungs ia
the result, and besides O'Brien Ia sulfer-
Ing from severe cold. John O'Dopnell
representing the Irishmen Of Phlladel.
phia, came especially to inquire from
Mr.. O'Brien whether he could not arrange
to attend meeting there. Nlr. O'Brien
could not make up his mind, but he said
that he Was afraid that he would bp un.
able to 20 as his condition was SO serious
that the doctor told him he would be
probably laid up for three weeks. He had
determined to 20 to Hamilton to.morrow
Monday A meeting will be held in the
afternoon. He would postpone 1t until
Tuesday, only Tuesday Is the Queens
birthday, "and meeting on that day."
he said, "would give the Oraugemsu an
excuse to riot" 550si 57',.1a5
Evicted tenant kilbrida and tho cor.
respondents to-day visited the College and
Seminary Of Our Lady of the Angels.
Father Kavanaugb, President OF the COL
eee, delivered an address to the students
and seminatists who had gathered In full
force on the lawn. After a speech by
Dennis .kitbride, the party were enter
tanned at dinner by Father Kavanaueh
and the College Faculty. a551JI
On returning to the hotel, Mr.. O'Brisn
said to the correspondence that although
he was greatly exhausted, and scarcely
able to speak above his breath, lie was
determined upon going to Hamilton To-.
morrow.
HE friends Gro alarmed at this resolve,
not becsusa Of their fea. OF another attack
there, although such an attack is consid.
cred exceedingly probable. but becauae
the mere journey itself and the eilort OF
making another speech are likely to over
power him and ilnperil his liia.
As the policemen in the ditfnrsnt to WINS
where the editor OF the United Irelund has
been stoned have 70 far failed to protect
him, and ss it is believed that similar
condition Of things will prevail in Hamil.
ton, it is said by some Of his enthusiastic
friends here that a strong body-euard Of
stslwart msn will be orgspizsd
in Buffalo and will accompany him.
Mr.. OBrien, however, doesA- not
approve Of this as he doea not think there
will ha any need for such help. His friends
have positive opinion to the contrary,
but they will 90 nothing without hin
sanction. He goes from Hamilton to
Montreal, where an open air meeting will
be held and a to.Gh light procession organ.
lied to Escort him through the priucipa!
etreets Of the city. W..